Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
There will be three issues before Congress next month that could greatly affect our field: surprise medical billing, the planned Medicaid disproportionate share hospital cuts and prescription drug pricing.
Robyn Begley, AHA senior vice president and chief nursing officer and CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, encourages hospital leaders to share with legislators how the nursing shortage affects their organization.
Crucial issues for hospitals and health systems are on Congress’ agenda
Please make plans to join us in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10 for an AHA Advocacy Day. AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack and AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels will give the latest update from Capitol Hill, and…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 29 issued its calendar year 2020 outpatient prospective payment system/ambulatory surgical center proposed rule.
AHA letter to Suzan DelBene regarding her work on the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107), bipartisan legislation that would establish requirements for the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 issued a final rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year 2020.
Advocacy comes in many forms, from working directly with Congress by providing issue briefings, testifying in hearings, and commenting on draft legislation; providing key data and information to legislators; serving as teachers and educators to lawmakers and their staffs; working with regulators in…
Reps. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., and Tom Reed, R-N.Y., yesterday introduced the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2019, bipartisan legislation to help local governments, hospitals, non-profits and other entities reduce costs associated with infrastructure and development projects.